Bioengineering

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Bioengineering Biological Engineering What is
the difference?
Penn State offers two programs in the College of
Engineering that have similar sounding names.
Both combine engineering and biological sciences
and have many similarities, yet have a quite
different focus. This information is being
provided so a student can decide if Agricultural
and Biological Engineering is a good choice as an
alternative to the Bioengineering program.
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Program Comparison
The curriculum of both programs require courses
that are common and can be used for either
program. Certain freshman and sophomore year
courses that are unique to Bioengineering can
still be used if a student switches to
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, which
has a great deal of flexibility in using credits
from other engineering programs. This is
illustrated in the two tables below
Courses that are common to both programs
How Agricultural and Biological Engineering can
use courses that are unique to the Bioengineering
program
Counts in ABE as
With a major in Agricultural and Biological
Engineering, the Bioengineering or Environmental
Engineering minor can be accomplished without
taking extra credits, if the student plans
carefully with help from an ABE advisor
For more information about the Agricultural and
Biological Engineering program, we would be
happy to meet with you to discuss the curriculum,
career opportunities, etc. Please contact   Dr.
Paul Heinemann, Professor Agricultural and
Biological Engineering Program Coordinator 224
Agricultural Engineering Bldg. University Park,
PA 16802 814-865-2633 hzh_at_psu.edu
Visit our web site www.abe.psu.edu